Counting Files with JavaScript

**Matt** · 07-27-2007, 09:16 PM

I have been searching all day trying to find a way to count the number of files in a server-side directory using JavaScript. I thought that, even though JavaScript is run locally, it would still have the capability of doing this kind of thing. Maybe not. I just thought I would check here to make sure. If you know how to do this, please let me know. Thanks.

Also, in a similar vein, is it possible to check the existence of an online file (not on the user's computer) using JavaScript? This is another thing I failed to figure out. Any ideas greatly appreciated.

Jordan · 07-28-2007, 09:50 PM

I know that javascript is client-side so it can not check server-side files. You need to use AJAX (javascript and php) together.

**Matt** · 07-29-2007, 11:12 AM

Ahah, thanks for the tip. Now I have something else to learn, woot!

**hoser2001** · 07-31-2007, 01:14 PM

if you find any good AJAX resources on the web post some links here if you would please.

Jordan · 08-01-2007, 05:47 AM

It wouldn't be hard to count files on a server and have the output in JavaScript. If you haven't found the solution yet and if you tell me the output I can create a quick AJAX script for you.

**Matt** · 08-01-2007, 10:02 AM

Thanks for the offer; I appreciate it. I have recently settled for just changing a variable in my JavaScript every time I add files to the directory in question, feasible for the amount I plan to do it (not much). Learning AJAX sounds like it would be beneficial though, so I might be back here for help with that later.